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Triclosan is banned

The decision to ban triclosan is based on the latest scientific research that has shown that this disinfectant has a negative effect on the human body.

23.05.2014
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Where is the life line creeping?

In Russia, they did not live longer. The average life expectancy increased from 1990 to 2012 by only 2.5 months.

20.05.2014
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Domestic drugs: a sign of poor quality

Last year, 1,103 series of substandard drugs were withdrawn from circulation in Russia – 3.8% of all tested. About 60% were medicines of domestic production.

19.05.2014
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Director with artificial intelligence

His name is VITAL – Validating Investment Tool for Advancing Life Sciences. The technology that underlies it has already been used to make decisions on investments in two startups and licensed to Aging Analytics UK.

16.05.2014
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Will we overtake the leaders?

Russia was ranked fourth in the ranking of countries by alcohol consumption, which was compiled by experts of the World Health Organization. They drink more only in Belarus, Moldova and Lithuania.

13.05.2014
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HIV in Russia

In Russia, there are 463 HIV-infected people for every 100,000 population. Today, less than a third of HIV-infected Russians receive antiretroviral therapy.

13.05.2014
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Happy DNA Day, dear comrades!

On April 25, an unusual holiday is celebrated in different countries of the world – the International DNA Day.

25.04.2014
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Let's stop drinking, smoking... let's do medicine…

In addition to fighting bad habits, the authors of the healthcare development program promise that the satisfaction of the population with public medical services will increase, any Russian will have access to them, and the industry will be provided with highly qualified personnel.

24.04.2014
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Dual-use restrictions

Restrictions on the supply of German laboratory test systems issued for dual-use goods will not affect the effectiveness of the Rosselkhoznadzor's monitoring of food products for safety due to the introduction of similar domestic techniques.

23.04.2014
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Life Extension Grant

Companies from the United States and Hong Kong, whose activities are based on the development of Russian scientists to prolong human life, received $ 18 million from the international fund Deep Knowledge Ventures to continue research.

23.04.2014
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Bioforum-2014 has started its work

The international "Bioforum 2014" has started its work in Pushchino. The scientific conference, which is a practical, discussion and training platform, is included in the list of events within the framework of the Year of Science Russia – EU 2014.

22.04.2014
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Open innovations from AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca has launched a specialized portal to support innovative programs and improve interaction between the scientific community, pharmaceutical companies, non-profit organizations and the government.

21.04.2014
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A team of gerontologists is rushing to the rescue

In the Stavropol region, in order to improve the quality of social and medical services for elderly and disabled citizens, a new form of medical care has been introduced - a mobile medical team created on the basis of the regional gerontological center.

17.04.2014
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Be world-wide healthy!

World Health Day 2014 is dedicated to the prevention of vector-borne diseases.

07.04.2014
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The system needs to be changed!

Serious work has begun in Russia to restructure the entire healthcare system. This was stated to ITAR-TASS by Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets.

02.04.2014